Capillaries Have the Slowest Velocity Because

question 85

Multiple Choice

Capillaries have the slowest velocity because

• A) the total cross-sectional area is the smallest.
• B) the resistance is the greatest.
• C) the total cross-sectional area is the largest.
• D) their diameters are the smallest.

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